It is so unusual to hear about MAC vulnerabilities that I wanted to pass this Technical Cyber Security Alert on to all of you in case you have a MAC. We always tend to think MACs are secure because no one targets them. I guess success breeds hackers!

Apple Security Update 2005-007 resolves a number of vulnerabilitiesaffecting Mac OS X, OS X Server, Safari web browser, and otherproducts. Further details are available in the following VulnerabilityNotes:

The impacts of these vulnerabilities vary. For information aboutspecific impacts please see the Vulnerability Notes. Potentialconsequences include remote execution of arbitrary code or commands,bypass of security restrictions, and denial of service.

III. Solution

Install an update

Install the update as described in Apple Security Update 2005-007. Inaddition, this update is available via Apple Update.

It is so unusual to hear about MAC vulnerabilities that I wanted to pass this Technical Cyber Security Alert on to all of you in case you have a MAC. We always tend to think MACs are secure because no one targets them. I guess success breeds hackers!

Apple Security Update 2005-007 resolves a number of vulnerabilitiesaffecting Mac OS X, OS X Server, Safari web browser, and otherproducts. Further details are available in the following VulnerabilityNotes:

The impacts of these vulnerabilities vary. For information aboutspecific impacts please see the Vulnerability Notes. Potentialconsequences include remote execution of arbitrary code or commands,bypass of security restrictions, and denial of service.

III. Solution

Install an update

Install the update as described in Apple Security Update 2005-007. Inaddition, this update is available via Apple Update.